Materials, Vol. 12, Pages 4135: Adhesive, Transparent Tannic Acid@ Sulfonated Lignin-PAM Ionic Conductive Hydrogel Electrode with Anti-UV, Antibacterial and Mild Antioxidant Function (Materials)

Inspired by mussel adhesion chemistry and ion electronics, a novel Ca2+-tannic acid@ sulfonated lignin-polyacrylamide (TA@SL-PAM) hydrogel was prepared via Ca2+-TA@SL composites and the PAM system, where a Ca2+-TA@SL composite was fabricated via TA doping with SL and the subsequent adsorption of Ca2+. The properties of the hydrogel were thoroughly investigated and the hydrogel was presented as multifunctional. The introduction of Ca2+-TA@SL composites endowed the hydrogel with excellent conductivity, adhesion and ultraviolet (UV) resistance, and improved antioxidant and antibacterial properties. More importantly, the Ca2+-TA@SL-PAM hydrogel electrode could accurately detect physiological signals of human (e.g., electrocardiogram (ECG), electromyography (EMG).